Gabriel and Joel will share their experiences of participation as co-researchers in States of Minds' project. They are going to discuss the findings of their involvement in an ongoing Participation Action Research endeavour, 'Breaking the Silence'. What happens when young people genuinely lead projects, design their own research questions, generate data and analyse their findings?'
Learning to love and to work - exploring learning communities in place of schools.
Jaspar will be discussing his thesis on a case study examining the transformative power of Participatory Action Research (PAR) and how it can be facilitated with young people. The talk will include an exploration of why PAR is needed, the outcomes that can be achieved and the challenges of facilitating PAR.
This talk will share the experiences and lessons from a Big Lottery funded project centred at Arbourthorne Community Primary School in Sheffield. "An Even Better Arbourthorne" has engaged parents and community members as volunteers to address poverty and environmental challenges in the area.
Ava and Nykeda will talk about changing perspectives on the purpose of schooling and decolonising the curriculum. They will also explore the organisation, 'Not a Trend' which was started by Ava James and Simi Musa.
Why now is the time to create a peaceable movement that involves young people and all the adults in their lives (a team of guardianers) so that we can make education both life-giving and life-affirming again.
Building on last years' analysis of the 'Myth of Three', this talk will unravel deeply held core beliefs that have shaped the evolution of our school system below conscious awareness.
